Jonathan Jones (musician)
| Jonathan Jones | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonathan Jones |
| Born | October 21, 1982 |
| Origin | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Associated acts | Waking Ashland, We Shot the Moon |
| Website | |
Jonathan Jones is the lead singer, pianist, song writer and co-founder of the alternative rock bands Waking Ashland and We Shot the Moon.
Personal life
Jones lives in Cardiff, California.[1] He is an avid surfer and spends a good deal of time surfing while not on tour.
On Thursday, July 21, 2011, Jones proposed to longtime girlfriend Julie Coy after an afternoon surf session in Cardiff. In 2013 the couple moved to Woodland, California to pursue Julie's studies at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Music career
Waking Ashland (2003-2007)
In November 2003, he co-founded the Christian rock band Waking Ashland. Together, they released two EP's and two LP's. Their first release was the 2004 debut EP I Am for You. This was followed by a record signing with Tooth and Nail Records, and the LP, Composure in May, 2005. After some band relationship troubles, they made their third release, Telescopes, with temporary band members. In April, 2007, the band released what would be their final album, The Well. In July 2007, Jones, speaking for the band, revealed that the band would no longer stay together.
We Shot the Moon (2007-Present)
We Shot the Moon formed after Jones's previous band, Waking Ashland, broke up. They have released one EP and two LP's. This new band's first release was the The Polar Bear and Cougar EP in December 2007. This was followed by their first LP, Fear And Love in April, 2008. In early 2009, they entered the studio once again to record their next album. This album, named A Silver Lining, was released on October 6, 2009. On March 5, 2013, the band released a new album called "Love On."
Solo Projects (2009-Present)
On February 3, 2009, Jones started selling his solo CD, We Were Young, on various websites and on iTunes. Physical copies of the CD will be available "this fall when [he] does a solo tour".[2] A new solo album, entitled Community Group, was released on June 14, 2011.
Discography
- With Waking Ashland
- I Am For You (EP) (2004)
- Composure (2005)
- Telescopes (EP) (2006)
- The Well (2007)
- With We Shot The Moon
- The Polar Bear and Cougar EP (2007)
- Fear And Love (2008)
- A Silver Lining (2009)
- We are All Odd EP (2012)
- Love and Fear (2012)
- Love On (2013)
- The Finish Line (2014)
- Anna (2014)
- Solo
- We Were Young (2009)
- Welcome Home (2010)
- Community Group (2011)
External links
References
- ↑ "Jonathan Jones on Twitter". Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ↑ "Jonathan Jones Update on Youtube". Retrieved 2009-08-20.